Capture the choice and the reason
Write what you decided, the primary belief behind it, supporting notes, category, and how confident you felt when you chose.
Remember Why
Keep the reason behind a decision close enough to question it later.
A private ledger for choices, beliefs, revisit dates, and outcomes—so your future self can judge the reasoning, not only the result.
What the ledger does
Three habits that keep decisions honest over months, not just on day one.
Revisit before memory drifts
Due dates and fading confidence bring decisions back. Confirm what still holds, adjust belief, or release a reason that no longer fits.
See patterns in outcomes
Log real-world results, mark surprises, and read category bias so the next choice starts from evidence, not habit.
Inside the app
Patterns, revisit queue, and outcomes map from the live build.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 26, 2026
Remember Why is built for people who want a private place to record decisions and reasons. This policy explains what the app stores and what it does not collect.
Data you create
Decisions, reasons, confidence levels, categories, revisit dates, and outcome notes you enter are stored locally on your device. The app does not require an account and does not upload your ledger to our servers.
Data we do not collect
- No advertising identifiers or cross-app tracking.
- No sale of personal information.
- No server-side copy of your decision content by default.
Contact
Questions about this policy: foundzdenekhorak@gmail.com
If you delete the app, locally stored data is removed according to your device settings. Back up your device if you want to preserve entries outside the app.
Support
Need help with Remember Why? We reply by email on business days and aim to respond within a few working days.
Common topics
- Restoring data after reinstall (local storage only).
- Using sample data from onboarding to explore tabs.
- How revisit dates and confidence decay interact.
When you write in, include your iOS version and a short description of what you expected versus what you saw. Screenshots are welcome.